Tree of Heaven Flowers. OSU at Marion June 12, 2008 Not exactly a popular tree, Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven, family Simaroubaceae) is a very fast growing weed of roadsides, open woods and edges of woods. It’s flowering now. Big whoop. tree … Continue reading →
Orthotrichum
Twigs
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Liverworts
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June 6, 2008 Little Lookalike Legumes Marion, Ohio There are several clovers and clover relatives that have small heads of yellow flowers. These are members of the pea or legume family, Fabaceae, that have individually small flowers arranged in heads … Continue reading →
An Invasive Meltdown
“An Invasive Meltdown” (Excellent Columbus Dispatch article on invasive plant research) June 3, 2008 Today’s Columbus Dispatch has a terrific article by Spencer Hunt focusing on a study by the U.S. Forest Service and OSU Plant Ecologists. The heart of … Continue reading →
A Rose (dog rose)
A rose (dog rose) June 2, 2008 There are 11 species of rose growing wild in Ohio, of which five are native, six are alien. There is a rose shrub flowering profusely at the edge of the woods at OSU’s … Continue reading →
Claridon Railroad Prairie: A Tale of Two Umbellifers
Meadow parsnip, Thaspium trifoliatum, is a challenging species to identify. It’s remarkably similar to another, more common, prairie plant that also is a medium-sized, yellow-flowered, spring-flowering member of the carrot family (Apiaceae), the lovely golden Alexanders, Zizia aurea. The Apiaceae … Continue reading →
Butterweed
OSU at Marion: Native(ish) Invasion of Butterweed (Senecio glabellus) May 29, 2008. Last week I saw a striking display of a native perennial prairie herb, golden ragwort (Senecio aureus) at the Larry R. Yoder Prairie on the OSU at Marion … Continue reading →
Bastard Toadflax
BASTARD TOADFLAX AT OSU-MARION PRAIRIE While the bio students caught insects for the “animal diversity” lab, the instructor re-visited a spot where bastard-toadflax recently appeared in great profusion. Now more of the plants are flowering. Golden ragwort (Senecio aureus, family … Continue reading →
Tulip-tree at Greenlawn Cemetery
May 23, 2008 Greenlawn Cemetery Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio is a beautiful and historic cemetery that is well known as a great place for birding and seeing a variety of trees. I was there this morning with my Human … Continue reading →